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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.05 and 261.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.05 and 261.28 is: 598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.05 : 261.28 = 261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.05/261.28 = 261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.05x = 261.28 × 261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.05x = 68,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,267.89/114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.60

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